Following on from the previous day on Bollywood, I received a text to say there would be no parking at the base the next day which was in Waterloo. I was still required to take everything with me so a huge bag was duly located and filled with suits, dresses, evening dresses, etc. The call time was 7am and it was teeming down with rain as I walked up to the tube. The location itself was in a disused car park which was muddy and full of puddles waiting to catch me out... There was only one bus for everyone to sit on ( yesterday there was two) and the upstairs was being used for make up and costume. This would have been fine on a lovely sunny day but the rain didn't want to let up, the bus was packed full of people and there was nowhere to sit to eat breakfast so I gave up with that. I grabbed a coffee and stayed outside underneath an awning trying to keep dry. Luckily Steve was there to put a smile on my face and to give me a much needed cuddle.
It wasn't long before we were put into the minibus to go off to the filming location which was a restaurant in Borough. The restaurant itself was beautiful if a little expensive - I mean £7.95 for an apple crumble and custard!) and very cold. I was lucky enough to be sat at a table with two interesting people, Big Al and Dionne which thankfully, so we were able to keep ourselves entertained whilst freezing our bits off. The only bit of action needed was to converse with the waiter which probably wouldn't be seen on camera plus miming conversation with my fellow dinner guests.
One poor man fell asleep which caused much mirth as his fellow dinner guest was a beautiful young lady who seemed most put out at his sleepiness. It turned out that he had arrived straight from a night shoot and after this shoot was going off to another one.
Finally, they filming was completed and we were released into the empty Borough Market to shelter from the rain which was now coming down in torrents. Fortunately someone discovered the hidden coffee and biscuits so at least we could all warm up. Some people had opted for a 12 hour day, I had opted for an 8 hour day (thank goodness) and the 12 hour people were led away to change into summer wear - I have never been so pleased to do a short day! As for the rest of us we were taken back to base to await further information. We sat in the bus and chatted and swapped stories and agencies when finally the word went round that we had finished - we were to sign out, have lunch and leave. I didn't stay for the lunch part but ran as quickly as possisble back to the warm and dry tube train before returning home for a long hot shower. I think this may be the end of Bollywood as I know it!
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